pinkprius [en]Nov 14, 2019
OMFG this 1988 #hacker with his computer bike. I am speechless. #Winnebiko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SvPFPbBYrc
Winnebiko II on 1988 CNN Science and Technology Report

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Show threadAlex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK

@pinkprius I wonder what a modern one could look like?

Could use a cargo e-bike as the base vehicle and still have plenty of power both for the bike accus and the computer (customised Pine64 could be ideal if those don't use a lot of power)

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Show threadpinkprius [en]Nov 14, 2019
@vfrmedia a modern one would be very powerful. It could be faster, recumbent bikes are very efficient, of course an e-bike.
For computers I would ofc choose some kind of data connection, low-power computers and lots of lightweight screen estate.
I think a modern one could look more slick, have more battery and still be powered by solar panels? Powering electric bikes with solar isn't totally easy thought.
Show threadAlex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UKNov 14, 2019
@pinkprius solar might have enough power to charge up the aux batteries for computers, but probably not the whole bike (OTOH even a powerful e-bike uses way less power to charge than an old incandescent light bulb, the charger is basically a giant laptop charger...
Show threadpinkprius [en]Nov 14, 2019
@vfrmedia yeah I think there are biking records being done by ebike with solar on top but the panels are kinda large.